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  • Wann Fanwar avatar

    Surely, Not I!

    Contributed by Wann Fanwar on Sep 21, 2003
    based on 64 ratings
     | 7,615 views

    This sermon examines the betrayal of Jesus in Matthew 26 and proposes that there are different ways to betray Jesus. Perhaps the more incipient danger is the indifference of the eleven. The sermon also portrays the manner in which God handles human failur

    SURELY, NOT I! Matthew 26:20-50 I was marooned in a seemingly forsaken place, or so it felt. I did not know anyone. The place was isolated from life. The nearest village was miles away and I had to walk several kilometres to the nearest bus pickup point. There was no running water or electricity. ...read more

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    Denomination: Adventist

  • D. Dewaine Phillips avatar

    You Are A Beloved Disciple Series

    Contributed by D. Dewaine Phillips on Sep 15, 2021
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,262 views

    Valentine's Day: Peter came very close to viewing himself by his failures instead of seeing himself through the eyes of Christ. He finally came to realize that he was a beloved disciple. And Jesus sees you as cherished too!

    This morning I want to address the topic of our identity in Christ, concerning how we are a people covered by grace, and how we are deeply loved and cherished. Many believers walk about feeling defeated. They come down hard on themselves and never accept the forgiveness that God wants to offer ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Character Study Of Samson Series

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Mar 22, 2025
     | 606 views

    Samson’s life was a mixture of great power and great failure. He was a man chosen by God, yet his lack of self-discipline led to his downfall. However, in his final moments, he turned back to God and was used mightily.

    CHARACTER STUDY OF SAMSON – STRONG JUDGE, DEFEATED THE PHILISTINES By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text:. Judges 13:25 "And the Spirit of the Lord began to move him at times in the camp of Dan between Zorah and Eshtaol." Supporting Texts: Judges 13-16, Numbers 6:1-21, Proverbs 16:32, 1 ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Scared Of Your Shadow

    Contributed by Larry Turner on Feb 4, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,735 views

    There are a lot of things that frighten us from fully serving but they are actually only shadows.

    Happy Groundhog Day. We are either going to have six more weeks of winter or spring is around the corner. How many of you knew that Groundhog Day had its beginning as a religious holiday? On the 2nd day of February there was a celebration called Candlemas Day. It was the Christian festival of ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

  • MELVIN NEWLAND avatar

    Promises To Ourself & To God

    Contributed by Melvin Newland on Jan 5, 2022
    based on 4 ratings
     | 12,572 views

    I want to present 4 resolutions, 4 commitments that God, in His Word, encourages us to make – 4 commitments which can make a radical difference in your life if you will just follow through on them.

    MELVIN NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK (This message is my adaptation of a fine sermon, “New Year” by Randy Barker, which he contributed to Sermon ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Chris Beam avatar

    Never Too Late

    Contributed by Chris Beam on Jan 6, 2015
     | 13,723 views

    God’s love is everlasting; You are never too old or too far gone to start over.

    Never Too Late All Things New Series: Week 2 BIG IDEA: God’s love is everlasting; You are never too old or too far gone to start over. The fact is, everyone experiences failure in life. We all have setbacks and losses, and sometimes a defeat can seem overwhelming to you. Every once in a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Rick Gillespie- Mobley avatar

    Who Are You When You Are By Yourself?

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Mar 19, 2023
     | 2,653 views

    This sermon deals with Peter’s three denials of Jesus and how easy it can become for us to deny Christ by wanting to fit in with the crowd around us. More than ever believers need to refuse to compromise their faith.

    Who Are You, When You’re By Yourself Mark 14:22-49 Luke 22:54-62 BPC 3/17/2022 I was a senior in high school 17 years old at the time, and I wanted to play Ivy League Football. I had given my life to Christ about 8 months earlier. I was invited to come to the campus of Brown ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The Stations Of The Cross

    Contributed by Howard Gunter on Mar 25, 2018
    based on 3 ratings
     | 11,786 views

    The final hours of Jesus

    Weekend Message/Devotion March 25, 2018 Reading: Mark 14:1-15:47 The Stations of the Cross For years, I have preached the “Stations of the Cross” every Palm Sunday. Why? That is an excellent question. The answer is simple: The stations represent the final steps of our Savior in His journey to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Back To The Real World Series

    Contributed by Thomas Swope on Apr 18, 2012
     | 6,922 views

    A study of the Gospel of Luke 9: 37 – 42

    Luke 9: 37 – 42 Back To the Real World 37 Now it happened on the next day, when they had come down from the mountain, that a great multitude met Him. 38 Suddenly a man from the multitude cried out, saying, “Teacher, I implore You, look on my son, for he is my only child. 39 And behold, ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

  • Peter Loughman avatar

    Endurance: Who Told You To Stop? Series

    Contributed by Peter Loughman on Oct 26, 2009
    based on 6 ratings
     | 10,555 views

    Faith is not based upon success or failure. Success and failure have one thing in common, they allow us to become closer to Jesus Christ.

    I ran track in High School and my thing was running the sprints, 100, 200, hurdles, relays and such. In my Junior year the School hired a new track coach. At every practice this coach would give a short talk on strategy and tactics for our next track meet. At first, we were all bored to tears with ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Cause And Effects

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Feb 15, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,398 views

    Cause and effects - PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info

    SERMON OUTTLINE: • Incident #1: • Cause of failure – Lack of Faith (vs 14-21). • Incident #2: • Cause of grief – Lack of Understanding (vs 22-23). • Incident #3: • Cause of amazement – Faith in Action (vs 24-26). SERMON ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

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    Compromise Series

    Contributed by Thomas Swope on Oct 19, 2011
     | 9,300 views

    A study of chapter 2 verses 1 through 23

    Judges 2: 1 – 23 Compromise 1 Then the Angel of the LORD came up from Gilgal to Bochim, and said: “I led you up from Egypt and brought you to the land of which I swore to your fathers; and I said, ‘I will never break My covenant with you. 2 And you shall make no covenant with ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    Failing Forward Series

    Contributed by Bryan Moore on Jun 13, 2005
    based on 21 ratings
     | 11,279 views

    As part of the Series, Strengthening Our Families, this sermon was aimed at graduates and youth on how to handle our failures and to embrace God’s unconditional love for us.

    FAILING FORWARD Luke 15: 11-24 Rev. Bryan Moore Fordtown Baptist Church Kingsport, Tennessee May 15, 2005 Graduates Sunday INTRODUCTION A.) The title for this morning’s sermon, Failing Forward, comes from a book written by former preacher and leadership expert, John Maxwell. The full title of his ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • John Perry avatar

    Watch Out For The Wrong Turns

    Contributed by John Perry on Jan 30, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 11,012 views

    Making a wrong turn in life is something that anyone of us can & does do but the real failure is the failure to correct them.

    Bunbury Sun am 30/01/2011 “Watch out for the wrong turns” Intro: Saul was a man who had great potential ………. Not only this but God had made great promises to him. But when we look at the end of Saul’s life we see that somewhere he went tragically wrong. As a ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Ron Ferguson avatar

    We Are Not Ignorant Of Satan’s Devices Or Schemes – Part 12 - The Final One Series

    Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Dec 14, 2023
     | 1,699 views

    We close this whole series with a poem that suits the subject very well. It is a poem about Satan’s evil and activity. The poem may prove difficult for some but take it as a challenge. There are footnotes to aid in the understanding of the themes. I hope you can slowly work through it.

    WE ARE NOT IGNORANT OF SATAN’S DEVICES OR SCHEMES – PART 12 - THE FINAL ONE This is the closing Part of this study on not being ignorant of Satan’s devices and it is a difficult article. It might only appeal to those who like poems and like to inquire into things. The poem is fairly difficult. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational